Another note: I am very excited because we just got our band for next year: Susie Gomez and the Alley Cats!
If you live and Chicago and have never heard Susie, it's time you see her act. Check out her myspace page and listen to her music here:
http://www.myspace.com/susieandthemulticats
She plays at the CA Clipper (on California and Augusta) every other Friday night. Her music is the only music Bernhardt and I dance to...it's special. And I'm SO EXCITED!
Saturday, March 22, 2008
A bad bride...
I'm feeling like a bad bride.
"Why?" you ask, leaning forward to hear my every last word...
"Because", I say, putting my head in my hands, "I feel like I have been neglecting my bridesmaids"...
The reason? Stress in my own life.
Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl...
You get the picture.
I feel like I have asked these wonderful people to be involved in the wedding...and I haven't even SEEN anyone or SPOKEN to a couple of them in...a month? How has this happened? I got the "Real Simple Wedding" book yesterday and was reading about things, my first real moment of peace since final exams for my last class and starting to student teach...and the page "What to do for your bridesmaids" popped up...and alas, I have done nothing except take the ones in town for wine.
What should I do?
I have decided that I am going to either bind (if I have the time) or buy everyone involved moleskin notebooks (if I bind they will be woodsy) with everyone's contact info, pictures, and wedding notes I have so far with important dates, etc...like a "to do" notebook and a place to keep any notes on the wedding. Also "thank you" notes which I haven't done yet (I'm such a DOG) and something else sweet. For the ones out of town...hmmmm...and there are 4 out of town...I will have to do something sweet (a blog coming about the final 4...FYI...one I get their pictures...) -
I know I shouldn't beat myself up about this, I just feel so busy and then I look at my planner and wanna vomit and then I think about my sweet friends and I feel like I need to breathe and get it together.
"Why?" you ask, leaning forward to hear my every last word...
"Because", I say, putting my head in my hands, "I feel like I have been neglecting my bridesmaids"...
The reason? Stress in my own life.
Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl. Finishing grad school and finding a job makes Stacy a very dull girl...
You get the picture.
I feel like I have asked these wonderful people to be involved in the wedding...and I haven't even SEEN anyone or SPOKEN to a couple of them in...a month? How has this happened? I got the "Real Simple Wedding" book yesterday and was reading about things, my first real moment of peace since final exams for my last class and starting to student teach...and the page "What to do for your bridesmaids" popped up...and alas, I have done nothing except take the ones in town for wine.
What should I do?
I have decided that I am going to either bind (if I have the time) or buy everyone involved moleskin notebooks (if I bind they will be woodsy) with everyone's contact info, pictures, and wedding notes I have so far with important dates, etc...like a "to do" notebook and a place to keep any notes on the wedding. Also "thank you" notes which I haven't done yet (I'm such a DOG) and something else sweet. For the ones out of town...hmmmm...and there are 4 out of town...I will have to do something sweet (a blog coming about the final 4...FYI...one I get their pictures...) -
I know I shouldn't beat myself up about this, I just feel so busy and then I look at my planner and wanna vomit and then I think about my sweet friends and I feel like I need to breathe and get it together.
Wednesday, March 12, 2008
First fitting...
I just made my first fitting appointment with Dame Couture. They make dresses based on YOU...whatever you want...ever.
If you want to know more, check their website:
http://www.damecouture.com/
I am excited because we have decided to have a vintage themed wedding...so to speak...my dress will be 50's inspired...because that's the style that looks best on me. I'm sick of trying to figure out what tiny J.Crew dress will fit - I'm doing what makes me feel PRETTY! And yay for pretty, right? Because it's a wedding...and those days should be all fun and carefree, not wrought with stress.
Now, I'm looking for unique bridesmaid ideas...I may even have them go vintage in different dresses...ones they adore...
hmmmmm.
I can't wait for next summer!
If you want to know more, check their website:
http://www.damecouture.com/
I am excited because we have decided to have a vintage themed wedding...so to speak...my dress will be 50's inspired...because that's the style that looks best on me. I'm sick of trying to figure out what tiny J.Crew dress will fit - I'm doing what makes me feel PRETTY! And yay for pretty, right? Because it's a wedding...and those days should be all fun and carefree, not wrought with stress.
Now, I'm looking for unique bridesmaid ideas...I may even have them go vintage in different dresses...ones they adore...
hmmmmm.
I can't wait for next summer!
Sunday, March 2, 2008
Questions ANSWERED!
Q) Are tables and chairs included in the cost of the space? How many are there? What are they like?
A) Yes, tables and chairs are included we have 14-6ft rectangular tables, 22-60” round tables and 200 chairs, they are green iron with a black iron trim. You can fit 8 chairs/table.
Q) Do you have any kind of sound system available. We are either hiring a band or plugging in our i-pod at the reception (for music) - what equipment is available?
A) We do not have any sound system available, you would need to bring in your own speakers.
Q) Are all the rooms in the place included in our package? Including the kids' room with slide and the room connected to H.Hall with all the old pictures displayed?
A) Yes, you have rented the entire site.
Q) Do you provide the tent for the outside garden (like in the picture on the website).
A) No, you would need to rent a tent for the patio. We do have a list of providers.
Q) The hours on the agreement are different than we talked about - we discussed having the place from 5pm to 12 am. The form says 4-11. What are the correct hours?
A) The rental timeline is as follows –
4pm-6pm set up
6pm-11pm event
11pm-12am clean up.
Q) Who is cleaning up the space? Is it us? I'm confused about clean-up.
A) The caterer would be responsible for clean up.
Q) When the park closes for the day (and if we have a 5:30 ceremony) how will our guests get inside?
A) The earliest start time would be 6pm. We will have a security guard at the front entrance to reopen the doors.
Well...finally.
Now I know what I should have asked when we started the whole GPC planning:). Ahhhh well...I'm learning, RIGHT? Right...
All of these questions have opened the floodgates to new questions...but that's cool because that means PROGRESS! It also means that it is slowly getting CLOSER! Weeeeeeee!
A) Yes, tables and chairs are included we have 14-6ft rectangular tables, 22-60” round tables and 200 chairs, they are green iron with a black iron trim. You can fit 8 chairs/table.
Q) Do you have any kind of sound system available. We are either hiring a band or plugging in our i-pod at the reception (for music) - what equipment is available?
A) We do not have any sound system available, you would need to bring in your own speakers.
Q) Are all the rooms in the place included in our package? Including the kids' room with slide and the room connected to H.Hall with all the old pictures displayed?
A) Yes, you have rented the entire site.
Q) Do you provide the tent for the outside garden (like in the picture on the website).
A) No, you would need to rent a tent for the patio. We do have a list of providers.
Q) The hours on the agreement are different than we talked about - we discussed having the place from 5pm to 12 am. The form says 4-11. What are the correct hours?
A) The rental timeline is as follows –
4pm-6pm set up
6pm-11pm event
11pm-12am clean up.
Q) Who is cleaning up the space? Is it us? I'm confused about clean-up.
A) The caterer would be responsible for clean up.
Q) When the park closes for the day (and if we have a 5:30 ceremony) how will our guests get inside?
A) The earliest start time would be 6pm. We will have a security guard at the front entrance to reopen the doors.
Well...finally.
Now I know what I should have asked when we started the whole GPC planning:). Ahhhh well...I'm learning, RIGHT? Right...
All of these questions have opened the floodgates to new questions...but that's cool because that means PROGRESS! It also means that it is slowly getting CLOSER! Weeeeeeee!
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